Baltinglass Foroige Club
The purpose of Baltinglass Foroige Club is to enable young people to involve themselves consciously and actively in their own development and in the development of society.
This purpose challenges and supports young people to involve themselves in:
- Developing their character and talents
- Thinking for themselves,
- Reflecting on their actions and taking responsibility
- Having fun and making friends
- Building positive and helpful relationships
- Acquiring knowledge and skills for life
- Improving the community
Foróige’s work
Foróige provides a comprehensive range of youth work services through the operation of Foróige Clubs, Local Youth Services, Local Youth Development Projects and Youth Information Centres.
This multi-pronged approach enables the organisation to meet the developmental needs of young people in general.
In particular circumstances to focus on vulnerable young people in relation to issues arising from poverty, marginalisation and social exclusion, under-achievement at school, early school leaving, youth crime, substance abuse and family difficulties.
The work of Foróige is directed primarily at young people in their adolescent years – the years between childhood and adulthood.
Foróige club membership is confined to boys and girls in the 12-18 age group.
Baltinglass Foroige Club meet on Friday's, between 8.30pm and 10.00pm, at Fatima Hall, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow,
New members are always welcome.
Contact: lizdonegan@hotmail.com
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